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Material Beacons

by IssaMe

Material Beacons changes what a beacon does by the material used to build its base, so a copper or wool base grants different effects than a stone one.

FabricNeoForgeServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

Instead of building a beacon from any valid material and getting the same effect, the material chosen for the base decides which effect the beacon provides. Each base material is listed in a data file under the beacon folder, with a set of tiers. Lower tiers apply first, and a tier can hold several effects. Tiers are independent of one another, so each one can carry its own effects and ranges.

The concept follows the Hardcore Beacons and Better Wolves mods. The mod needs Fabric API and runs on the server; a client can join without installing it. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 26.3 for Fabric and NeoForge, released under the MIT License as open source.

Key features

  1. Material-based effects

    The base material selects the beacon's effect, so the same beacon shape can produce different results.

  2. Tiered powers

    Each base material has a list of powers indexed by tier, with one or more effects assigned to each tier.

  3. Data-driven bases

    Base materials are defined in JSON files, with block tags or block ids accepted, so server owners can edit them without code.

  4. Independent tier ranges

    Each tier sets its own effects and ranges, with no link to the tiers above or below.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.2.0+26.31.2.0+26.3
26.21.1.0+26.21.1.0+26.2
26.1.21.1.0+26.11.1.0+26.1
26.1.11.1.0+26.11.1.0+26.1
26.11.1.0+26.11.1.0+26.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.101.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.91.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.81.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.71.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.61.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.51.1.0+1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5
1.21.41.0.1+1.21.4Not available
1.21.31.0.1+1.21.3Not available
1.21.21.0.1+1.21.2Not available
1.21.11.0.2+1.21.1Not available
1.211.0.1+1.21Not available
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

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Name not publishedSummary not published
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Custom Better Beacon is open source under the Apache License 2.0, server-side only, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.2. Underground Beacons is also server-side only and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, but it is not open source and is under All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Material BeaconsFabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-23
Custom Better BeaconFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Server-side only2026-08-20
Underground BeaconsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.1 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-01

Questions

Does Material Beacons need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge.

Does a client need Material Beacons installed?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players.

Which game versions have files for Material Beacons?

Files cover 19 release versions, including 1.21.11 and 26.3, with the latest file 1.2.0+26.3 dated 2026-09-23.

In the catalog

Material Beacons is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Magic mods7,216Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Changes how beacons work depending on the material used. Instead of beacons being built out of any valid material and then selecting an effect, the material used to build the beacon determines the effect. Based on the concept of Hardcore Beacons from the Better Than Wolves mod.
IssaMe, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
IssaMe
Published
2024-05-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsMagicUtilityTechnology
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